Patrick
Heffron
aka Heffernan, Heffernin, Heffrin
Born in Glamorgan, Wales
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Eliza (Condon) Heffron
— married
1851 in Glamorgan, Wales
Descendants 
Father of
Catharine (Heffron) Dermody
Died
at about age 82
in Parkside, South Australia, Australia
Profile last modified
| Created 17 Aug 2018
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Biography
Patrick was born in 1826, his exact surname at birth to be determined.
In 1851, as Patrick Heffernin, he married Eliza Conden, their marriage being registered during the March quarter in the Neath district, Glamorgan. [1]
Patrick and his family arrived in Australia per the ship Glentanner, leaving Plymouth, England, on 23rd August 1855, their names recorded as Patrick and Elizabeth Hefferen, aged 37. They were accompanied by their two children, John, aged 3, and Catherine, 2. Patrick's occupation was a Smelter and the family had been residing at Glamorgan. They arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia, on 26th November 1855. [2]
South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA) Tuesday 27 November 1855 p 2
THE GLENTANNER.
This Government emigrant ship arrived yesterday, as elsewhere reported, after a fine passage of 95 days from Plymouth. The only instance of sickness recorded is a case of measles, first noticed on the 14th September,
from which the patient recovered. Not a single death occurred during the voyage; but the total number embarked; 257, was increased by one birth. The only classification we have at present is the following :— Adult males, 70 ; ditto females, 139 ; male children, 23 ; female ditto, 17 ; infants, 9 ; total, 256. [3]
The first three Australian-born children were registered with the surname Heferrnan, but from 1862, the surname was shortened to Heffrin and Heffron.
Patrick died on 7 December 1908 at Parkside in South Australia. [4]
- The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA) Tuesday 8 December 1908 p 2
- FUNERAL NOTICES
- HEFFRON.-The FRIENDS of the late Mr. PATRICK HEFFRON are respectfully informed that his Funeral will leave the residence of his son, Culvert-street, Parkside, on TUESDAY, at 10 a.m. for the Woodville Cemetery.
- R. T. WALLMANN & SONS. Undertakers.[5]
- Chronicle (Adelaide, SA) Saturday 11 December 1909 p 33
- IN MEMORIAM
- HEFFRON. — In memory of Patrick Heffron, died December 7, 1908, aged 82 years 9 months. AIso Eliza, wife of above, died April 28, 1902, aged 74.
- Arrived ship Glantanner, 1855. Late Burra, Kapunda, and Wallaroo. Also, W. J. Dermody, son-in-law of above accidentally killed at Bulong-road, near Kalgoorlie, June 10, 1902.— Inserted by eldest daughter and family. [6]
Sources
- ↑ FreeBMD Heffernin Patrick Neath XXVI 601 GRO scan
- ↑ The Ships List Glentanner 1855
- ↑ 1855 'THE GLENTANNER.', South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 27 November, p. 2. , viewed 01 Jun 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article49300880
- ↑ Genealogy SA, Online Database Search [ https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search ] 1908 DEATH, Patrick HEFFRON, Adelaide 337/280
- ↑ 1908 'Family Notices', The Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), 8 December, p. 2. , viewed 18 Aug 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article5150729
- ↑ 1909 'Family Notices', Chronicle (Adelaide, SA : 1895 - 1954), 11 December, p. 33. , viewed 31 May 2018, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88312064
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